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Kings Row

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Kings Row
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NR,2hrs 7min
Genres:
Drama,Romance
Released:
January 1, 1942
Director:
Sam Wood
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan  ...more
Synopsis: A seemingly quiet Midwestern town is the hiding place for a number of sordid secrets in this melodrama based on Henry Bellamann's best-selling novel. Parris Mitchell (Scotty Beckett) is a young boy growing up in the town of King's Row, where he becomes close friends with Cassandra (Mary Thomas), a quiet girl who isn't popular with the other children. Parris is also friends with Louise (Joan Duvalle), a rich girl who looks down on others; Drake (Douglas Croft), a good-natured but self-centered type; ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
This melodrama is often cited as a precursor to the 1957 soap opera Peyton Place, and it also influenced David Lynch's dark, surreal look at the corrupt underside of middle America in Blue Velvet (1986). Prior to the breakdown of Hollywood censorship codes in the 1960s, few films pushed the envelope as much as Kings Row. The performances are all strong, particularly Ronald Reagan's career-best work ... Full Review
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Ann Sheridan
Randy Monoghan
Robert Cummings
Parris Mitchell
Ronald Reagan
Drake McHugh
Betty Field
Cassandra Tower
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